#g56 


Conf  Pam  l2mo  #856 


LIBERTY  or  DEATH 


1. 

On  I  on  I  to  the  just  and  glorious  strife 

With  your  swords  your  freedom  shielding  : 

Nay  resign  if  it  must  be  even  life, 
But  die  at  last  unyielding. 
2 

On  to  the  strife,  for  'twere  far  more  meet 

To  sink  with  the  foes  who  bay  you, 
Than  crouch  like  dogs  at  Lincoln's  feet. 

And  smile  on  the  swords  that  slay  you. 
3. 
Shall  the  Northern  hordes  be  masters  then 

Of  the  land  which  your  fathers  gave  you  *.' 
Shall  Lincoln's  dogs  lord  it  o'er  brave  men 

When  your  own  good  swords  may  save  y(»u 
4. 
No ;  let  them  feel  that  your  arms  are  strong. 

That  your  courage  will  fail  you  never  ; 
You  strike  to  repay  long  years  of  wrong. 

And  bury  past  shame  forever. 
5. 
Let  him  learn  how  weak  is  a  tyrant's  might 

Against  liberty's  sword  contending  : 
And  find  how  Southern  men  can  fight 

Their  freedom  and  land  defending. 
6. 
Then  on  I  then  on  !  to  the  glorious  strife 

With  your  swords  your  country  shielding  : 
And  resign  if  it    must  be  even  life, 

But  die  at  last  unyielding, 
7. 
Strike  I  for  the  sires  who  left  you  free, 

Strike !  for  their  sakes  who  bore  you  ; 
Strike  I  for  your  hoTues  and  liberty, 

And  the  heaven  you  worship  o'er  you. 


llo:^. 


Hollinger  Corp. 
pH  8.5 


